Grape Grape, n. [OF. grape, crape, bunch or cluster of grapes,
F. grappe, akin to F. grappin grapnel, hook; fr. OHG. chrapfo
hook, G. krapfen, akin to E. cramp. The sense seems to have
come from the idea of clutching. Cf. {Agraffe}, {Cramp},
{Grapnel}, {Grapple}.]
1. (Bot.) A well-known edible berry growing in pendent
clusters or bunches on the grapevine. The berries are
smooth-skinned, have a juicy pulp, and are cultivated in
great quantities for table use and for making wine and
raisins.
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2. (Bot.) The plant which bears this fruit; the grapevine.
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grape hyacinth — grape′ hy acinth n. pln any plant belonging to the genus Muscari, of the lily family, having round blue grapelike flowers … From formal English to slang

grape hyacinth — any plant belonging to the genus Muscari, of the lily family, as M. botryoides, having globular, blue flowers resembling tiny grapes. [1725 35] * * * Any of the approximately 50 species of small bulbous perennial plants that make up the genus… … Universalium

grape-hyacinth — ▪ plant any plant of the genus Muscari of the family Hyacinthaceae, consisting of about 50 species of small bulbous perennials native to the Mediterranean region. Most species of the genus have dense clusters of blue, white, or pink urn… … Universalium

grape hyacinth — noun Date: 1673 any of several small bulbous spring flowering herbs (genus Muscari) of the lily family with racemes of usually blue flowers … New Collegiate Dictionary